Home / 195.04-292.98-144.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.04, 292.98 and 144.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.04, 292.98 and 144.01 is: 216.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.04 : 292.98 = 144.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.04/292.98 = 144.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.04x = 292.98 × 144.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.04x = 42,192.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,192.05/195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.